Edwardsville McDonald’s robbed at gunpoint, one employee shot

Published 8:59 am, Friday, April 1, 2016

The suspect in an armed robbery at an Edwardsville McDonald’s entered the restaurant through the drive-thru window at about 3:45 a.m. Friday morning.

The suspect in an armed robbery at an Edwardsville McDonald’s entered the restaurant through the drive-thru window at about 3:45 a.m. Friday morning.

Edwardsville McDonald’s robbed at gunpoint, one employee shot

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EDWARDSVILLE — Police are searching for a man who robbed the McDonald’s on Troy Road at gunpoint, shooting one employee in the leg, early this morning.

A tall, thin, white male wearing dark clothing, and what appears to be a skeleton mask and gloves, entered the McDonald’s (1704 Troy Rd.) at 3:45 a.m. Friday morning. The restaurant was not open yet, and so he climbed through the drive-thru window. The man displayed a handgun and demanded money from the three employees who were preparing to open the restaurant.

The suspect fired approximately three shots, one of which struck a 31-year-old male employee in the leg. His injuries were not life-threatening, and he was transported to a local hospital by Edwardsville Fire Department paramedics.

The suspect fled the restaurant after an unsuccessful attempt to take money from a cash register. He left through the back door of the restaurant. An Illinois State Police trooper and his canine partner responded and tracked the suspect east from the restaurant, but the dog lost the suspect’s scent a few blocks away.

Illinois State Police crime scene investigators have examined the scene and collected evidence. Video footage from the restaurant captured images of the suspect, but have not yet helped provide a positive identification.

The Edwardsville Police Department is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact the Edwardsville Police Department at 618-656-2131 or at their anonymous tip line at 618-692-7552.